#DECAB0 Color
#DECAB0 is rgb(222, 202, 176) in RGB, hsl(34, 41%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 21%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DECAB0rgb(222, 202, 176)hsl(34, 41%, 78%)hsv(34, 21%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 21%, 13%)oklch(84.9% 0.042 74.4)lab(82.50% 4.21 15.71)lch(82.50% 16.27 75.00)What #DECAB0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DECAB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#DECAB0 Channel Values
How #DECAB0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 222 · G 202 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 41% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 21% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 21% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DECAB0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DECAB0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DECAB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DECAB0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DECAB0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DECAB0.
How #DECAB0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-decab0: #DECAB0;background-color: #DECAB0;colors: { 'color-decab0': '#DECAB0' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.792, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_decab0">#DECAB0</color>fill="#DECAB0"More Orange Colors
#DECAB0 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DECAB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DECAB0?
#DECAB0 is a light orange — rgb(222, 202, 176) in RGB and hsl(34, 41%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #DECAB0?
#DECAB0 is rgb(222, 202, 176) — red 222, green 202, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DECAB0?
#DECAB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 21%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DECAB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DECAB0 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DECAB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DECAB0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is bisque (#FFE4C4) at a CIE76 distance of 10.51, which is visibly different.
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